[kiddetoolman]

am having a problem installing windows xp pro

Just finished setting up my computer and tried First install xp pro, everything was going great until I got to
"Windows installation" part. as it starts off with 39 more min to complete I recieve and error message:

Fatal error one of the components that windows needs to continue set up could not be installed. Data error (cyclic redundancy check)
if installing from CD might be problem etc.....

Error Installation failed: D:\I386\asms.

I shutdown check bios, everything ok, reboot np get to xp pro installation again and it runs for a few minutes then I recieved another error...

Same as before except added this ...

error SXSLL:syntax error in manifest or policy file "D:\I386\asms\1000\MSFT\WINDOWS\GDIPLUS.MAN"

Everything I doubled checked, connections and such all seemed right and ok, cables check...
boot from hd/boot from cd ok, error in windows installation.

I wiped and cleaned CD again, I checked surface before and after, brand new scratch free, I opened the sealed pack myself, not a pirated copy, all legit.

any advice pointers or something I missed appreciated

Im thinking bad disc? *scratches head* I know it rarely happens so i'm trying all other possibilities,
thanks for any bones you can throw my way.

Edit: PS I did format my HD with xp pro with in the install, and even tried to reformat it one more time just in case (slower option)


Edit : Thank you for posting links.. I have a new liteOn cdrw drive, I have an older plain cd rom drive in another computer I can switch with and try to install when I get home from work.


Edit: Thank you for responses..
Specs are - (all new)
CPU AMD 2500+ Barton
2 sticks Corsair 3200 Plat.
WD 80 HD Caviar ED
Lite ON cdrw
Radeon 9700 pro VidCard
Abit NF7-s mobo v2.0

Edit: I also have my wifes copy of xp home from her laptop if it is worth trying to temporarily installing to see if it is the disk, as a last resort I hate to think a new 135.00 cd is the problem?